RSS is a way to subscribe to information as it is updated on a website. All updates are then accessed in one place, through an RSS reader (also called an aggregator.


RSS in Plain English




RSS tools
Google Reader
Bloglines

Examples of RSS in libraries
Lansing Public Library (IL)
Ann Arbor District Library
Homer Township Public Library

"Easy" RSS: customizable page generators that embed and display RSS feeds.
iGoogle
Pageflakes
NetVibes

Example of "Easy" RSS in libraries
Dublin City Public Libraries
The Unquiet Library at Creekview High School